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The question

A nurse is reviewing arterial blood gas (ABG) results for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results show: pH 7.32, PaCO2 55 mmHg, HCO3 28 mEq/L, PaO2 58 mmHg. How should the nurse interpret these findings?

  1. Respiratory acidosis with partial compensation
  2. Metabolic acidosis with partial compensation
  3. Respiratory alkalosis with full compensation
  4. Combined respiratory and metabolic acidosis
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